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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
9,664 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
4,655 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
4,198 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
3,967 observations
American Copper
Lycaena hypophlaeas
3,180 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
3,081 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
3,078 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
3,068 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
2,626 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
2,498 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
2,372 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
2,269 observations
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
2,115 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
2,106 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
2,051 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
1,984 observations
Rosy Maple Moth
Dryocampa rubicunda
1,733 observations
Large Maple Spanworm Moth
Prochoerodes lineola
1,701 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
1,649 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,621 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
1,568 observations
Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba
1,520 observations
Elegant Grass-veneer
Microcrambus elegans
1,517 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
1,498 observations
American Copper Underwing
Amphipyra pyramidoides
1,426 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
1,379 observations
Blinded Sphinx
Paonias excaecata
1,359 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
1,349 observations
Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth
Macaria pustularia
1,335 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
1,334 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
1,322 observations
Little Wood Satyr
Megisto cymela
1,310 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
1,309 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
1,285 observations
White-dotted Prominent
Nadata gibbosa
1,281 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
1,250 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,240 observations
Common Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis pegala
1,185 observations
Eastern Panthea Moth
Panthea furcilla
1,121 observations
Arched Hooktip Moth
Drepana arcuata
1,047 observations
Common Ringlet
Coenonympha california
1,031 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
1,009 observations
Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
1,008 observations
Common Idia Moth
Idia aemula
993 observations
Filbertworm Moth
Cydia latiferreana
985 observations
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria
964 observations
Dark-spotted Palthis Moth
Palthis angulalis
957 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
911 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
888 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
885 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Massachusetts are:
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Small White (Pieris rapae)
- Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth (Malacosoma americana)
- Isabella Tiger Moth (Pyrrharctia isabella)
- American Copper (Lycaena hypophlaeas)
- Hickory Tussock Moth (Lophocampa caryae)
- Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)
- American Lady (Vanessa virginiensis)
- Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)
- Zabulon Skipper (Lon zabulon)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Massachusetts is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 9,664 recorded observations.